How To Style Tartan Dress, tartan dress from primark
Ways to style a tartan dress, how to wear a tartan dress
Tartan dress from Primark

Dress Primark / Trench Coat Miss Selfridge / Shoes* Freed Of London / Bag Mulberry
Are we all sick of seeing Tartan yet? I think the tartan print has replaced my love for florals, and I find myself lusting after clothes and accessories that have a plaid on it. However, I am no way cool enough to pull off the grungy, edgy tartan look so I’ve stuck to my own style and wore the trend how I would wear anything else!

I think that’s the thing when it comes to trends is that it’s better to style it your own way rather than copying what’s “trendy”, even though I’m always admiring girls who can pull of the cool and edgy modern punk style! That’s the thing I love about this dress! I’ve seen so many girls wearing it and each of them has styled it their way. 

As soon as I saw this new A/W Primark collection on an online style website, I knew I had to keep my eyes out for this dress. Originally, I wanted the red (which I featured in my Top Picks last month) but I had second thoughts because I’m not all that comfortable in that particular shade of red. I don’t mind it but I don’t think it suits my skin tone or the colour of my hair so if I have the choice, I’ll go for another colour – which is what I did here.

I saved myself money too because for some reason, the red dress cost £17 and the green was £15, even though they’re the same cut. I love it but the dress is quite tight around the bust and arm movement is quite restricting, I can only move my arms half way otherwise there’s a risk it might rip!

I also had to sew up the hem to make it shorter in length, but that’s something I have to do on most dresses! (Short girl problems!) I’m trying to get as much wear out of this as possible because come Spring, it will be way “out of fashion” by then 🙁

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35 thoughts on “How to Style: Tartan Dress from Primark

  1. You look lovely Sarah 🙂 I wouldn't worry about the dress going back out of fashion, if you like it and enjoy wearing it then who cares if it's in fashion! I've had my tartan Primark dress for at least 5 years and I love it just as much as when I first bought it. I find the arm movement restricting on my Primark dress too (though I feel it may be because I've gained a little weight since 5 years ago more than anything else!!), maybe this is a common thing with Primark dresses. xxx

  2. I love this dress on you! I nearly bought it a few weeks ago, and decided not too, totally regretting it now as don't live near a Primark 🙁 I am loving the tartan trend, cannot get enough of it, hope it stays around for a while!!

    Caroline xx
    allaboutthegirlblog.blogspot.com

  3. I love this dress so much (and the new colour), I just wish there was a way to make it longer! 🙁 I'm not exactly tall but it's just too short on me. They need to get tall and petite ranges lol. <3

    Tara x

  4. I love this dress with the trench coat! I really like green tartan but it looks exactly like my old school uniform and I'm not sure if I should go back there just yet haha.

  5. I had been eagerly awaiting this dress coming to my local Primark for aaaages after seeing it online, then when it finally did.. it didn't suit me, at all! Was absolutely gutting but you look gorgeous as ever! And thank you for such sweet comments on my blog, hope you're well lovely! x

    The Little Things

  6. In still loving a bit of tartan 🙂
    I actually saw this dress in primark a few days ago and couldn't decide whether or not to get it but chocked out in the end .. Wish I had brought it now looks lovely 🙂 x

  7. Taking a trend and making it your own is what makes you special, and I just love this combination! The trench coat is such a good match, and you pulled it off elegantly =)

    – Che

    style-che.com

  8. That dress ;____; so pretty!
    You always look so classy and chic! True perfection!
    Please take care, have a nice day :3

    beauty-with-love.blogspot.com

  9. Hey Sarah, thanks so much for stopping by and leaving that sweet comment. That's very much appreciated. Glad you found something to fill the time on your break. How did you find us? I haven't had chance to read through many of your posts yet but it certainly seems you have a thing for tartan!

    Buckets & Spades

  10. I love this "chic librarian" look, and how you matched your lip color to the flower on your coat (was that on purpose?) Your topknot is immaculate—mine's never comes out without a few flyaways!

    Brittney

    anotherbeautifulthing.blogspot.com

  11. You look pretty as always. I especially like the colour palette, the collar detail and your bag.

    I agree with you on the notion of trends. Sometimes people look so uncomfortable trying to dress in popular styles they see, but you can always tell when something is forced. Rather adapt certain ideas to suit your own taste.

    x

  12. I want that dress so badly! It suits you perfectly 🙂 I plan on going to Primark soon. Hopefully they'll still have the dress by then.
    xoxo

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